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You have now made the decision that the product you are currently designing will need to use castings. You contact your chosen foundry and begin discussing enlisting their assistance.

Supply chain challenges continue for manufacturers, and it’s no secret that engineered castings are among the components that are difficult to source.

The binder jet 3D-printed sand additive manufacturing process is tooling-less, so all the tooling-related design constraints, such as drafts, are eliminated.

As a casting buyer, I am sure you have been involved in casting quality issues that arise periodically.